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Megan Fortner, former Northwest High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

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Liberty Lady Flames Coach Dot Richardson (2024) | Liberty Lady Flames

Liberty Lady Flames Coach Dot Richardson (2024) | Liberty Lady Flames

Former Northwest High School player and current Liberty Lady Flames infielder, Megan Fortner, will compete in the NCAA D1 Softball Championship Tournament.

There are 64 teams in the tournament, with the final eight teams receiving an invite to Omaha, Nebraska to play for the College World Series title.

The Liberty Lady Flames begin the tournament as a number 11 seed and will square off against the 11th seeded Charlotte 49ers.

The first round, Regionals, is double elimination where a team is only eliminated after two losses. From there, 16 teams will make the Super Regionals and play a best-of-three series.

Finally, the eight winners from Super Regionals will head to Omaha for a chance to play for the title of College World Series Champion!

Name: Megan Fortner
Position: infielder
Team: Liberty Lady Flames
H.S.: Northwest High School
Hometown: Cedar Hill

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